SEATTLE — Sound Transit’s board will consider appointment of Goran Sparrman as interim CEO of the agency at a special meeting this Thursday, Jan. 11, the agency has announced.
Sparrman, who would be appointed for one year, currently works for infrastructure consultant HNTB and has twice served as acting director of the Seattle Department of Transportation, the West Seattle Blog reports.
“With his extensive public and private sector experience in Puget Sound region transportation planning and operations, and familiarity with Sound Transit, Goran will bring a unique skillset to help the board and staff drive the agency forward,” Sound Transit board Chair and King County Executive Dow Constantine said in a press release. “Goran will be able to quickly step into leadership of the staff and seize the opportunities of the two new rail extensions opening this year, while continuing development of the largest transit expansion in the nation, to ensure Sound Transit’s success.”
Sparrman’s appointment would address the vacancy created by the departure of Julie Timm, who announced in December she was leaving after just 16 months on the job [see “Sound Transit CEO Timm to resign,” Trains News Wire, Dec. 13, 2023]. Her final day will be this Friday, Jan. 12
“In my years of experience working with Sound Transit, I know the staff to be dedicated professionals committed to building and operating the transit system our region deserves,” Sparrman said. “I’m looking forward to collaborating with them as we build on the successes that are coming this year and look for solutions for the challenges that lie ahead.”
